as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the turnpike was jammed with people heading south for the long weekend
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Recent Examples of turnpike
The crash occurred around 7:04 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the turnpike near mile marker 250 in Kissimmee, the FHP stated in a crash report.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
In addition to offering upscale accommodations, the Cyrus’ lobby, with its high ceilings and modern aesthetic, opens to a variety of restaurants and bars, all plotted along South Kansas Avenue, Topeka’s main street, running from the Kansas River to the turnpike.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The idea of adding an entrance from Old Saybrook near the turnpike Exit 66 has been discussed, but is not in the current plan.
—Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024
This photo shows a Maine State Police trooper's cruiser rear-ended at a traffic stop on the state turnpike in Biddeford on July 20.
—CBS News, 21 July 2024
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
In addition to offering upscale accommodations, the Cyrus’ lobby, with its high ceilings and modern aesthetic, opens to a variety of restaurants and bars, all plotted along South Kansas Avenue, Topeka’s main street, running from the Kansas River to the turnpike.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The idea of adding an entrance from Old Saybrook near the turnpike Exit 66 has been discussed, but is not in the current plan.
—Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024
This photo shows a Maine State Police trooper's cruiser rear-ended at a traffic stop on the state turnpike in Biddeford on July 20.
—CBS News, 21 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnpike
Noun
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Several local roads and highways, including the Sunrise Highway, were closed as firefighters battled the blazes.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Up the narrow state highways, the landscape shifts to farmland, with grazing cattle and tall stalks of green.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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His jump into a world tour comes as no surprise — Seavey has been anxious to hit the road.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bikes that belong in this nascent category are mainly focused on urban riding, and some (but not all) can also achieve freeway speeds for short bursts.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol received a call just before 1 a.m. about an Infiniti sedan stopped east of Coal Canyon Road, which goes beneath the freeway, said CHP officer and spokesman Sergio Rivera.—
Ryanne Mena,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As armored tanks drove down the main thoroughfare, scared and teary-eyed residents acknowledged being at a total loss.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Another ordinance gives squirrels the right of way on all public streets, sidewalks and thoroughfares in Olney, and implements a $750 fine for harassing one.—
Michelle Mastro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, stablecoins’ near-instant settlement wipes out multi-day banking delays, transforming outdated payment rails into a financial expressway.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dressed in colorful costumes, dozens of children, and plenty of adults, representing Krewe de Prank and other local Mardi Gras krewes marched in a Mardi Gras parade Sunday that snaked through the streets of the West Side neighborhood in Kansas City.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Studies from the Seoul Institute found the area around the stream is now 6.5 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than nearby streets.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Among the five top options is a yellow route that would largely circumvent the Del Mar Fairgrounds and city of Del Mar.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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This position is responsible for professional and highly complex administrative work, control and processing of documents related to large scale programs and projects involving County roadways and related infrastructure.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The most difficult travel conditions are expected on secondary roadways, including gravel and dirt roads.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Turnpike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnpike. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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